As battery prices plummet and EV sales surge globally, the industry shifts focus from oil dependency towards minerals and manufacturing, reshaping the future of transportation and supply chains. The shock that followed the brief closure of the Strait of Hormuz in March, when crude climbed to US$120 a barrel, revived…
As battery prices plummet and EV sales surge globally, the industry shifts focus from oil dependency towards minerals and manufacturing, reshaping the future of transportation and supply chains. The shock that followed the brief closure of the Strait of Hormuz in March, when crude climbed to US$120 a barrel, revived…
As battery prices plummet and EV sales surge globally, the industry shifts focus from oil dependency towards minerals and manufacturing, reshaping the future of transportation and supply chains. The shock that followed the brief closure of the Strait of Hormuz in March, when crude climbed to US$120 a barrel, revived…
As battery prices plummet and EV sales surge globally, the industry shifts focus from oil dependency towards minerals and manufacturing, reshaping the future of transportation and supply chains. The shock that followed the brief closure of the Strait of Hormuz in March, when crude climbed to US$120 a barrel, revived…
Industrial companies are increasingly adopting integrated advanced manufacturing technologies to enhance resilience, efficiency, and sustainability amid global supply chain challenges and rising labour costs, marking a shift from isolated automation to strategic management. Advanced manufacturing has moved from a niche strategy to a baseline expectation for industrial companies facing higher…
New research from EcoVadis and Accenture reveals that leading companies are prioritising innovation over compliance in procurement to boost resilience, adapt to disruption, and unlock higher returns, with technology playing a key role in transforming supply chain management. Sustainable procurement is moving beyond a narrow focus on regulatory box-ticking, with…
European Union governments are set to strengthen their commitment to renewable energy and industrial resilience in response to geopolitical tensions and surging fossil fuel prices, linking climate ambitions with strategic independence. European Union governments are preparing to sharpen the bloc’s clean energy push in response to the economic shock from…
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As battery prices plummet and EV sales surge globally, the industry shifts focus from oil dependency towards minerals and manufacturing, reshaping the future of transportation and supply chains. The shock that followed the brief closure of the Strait of Hormuz in March, when crude climbed to US$120 a barrel, revived an old debate: whether expensive oil can finally push electric vehicles into a lasting mass-market breakthrough. History offers reasons for doubt. Previous EV booms followed the 1973 oil embargo and other periods of energy strain, only to fade once fossil fuel prices eased. This time, the economics look different. The…
Industrial companies are increasingly adopting integrated advanced manufacturing technologies to enhance resilience, efficiency, and sustainability amid global supply chain challenges and rising labour costs, marking a shift from isolated automation to strategic management. Advanced manufacturing has moved from a niche strategy to a baseline expectation for industrial companies facing higher labour costs, persistent supply chain volatility and growing pressure to deliver customised output at speed. At its core, it is about using digital and physical technologies to improve how products are designed, made, inspected and delivered, while also making operations more efficient and resilient across the full value chain. The…
New research from EcoVadis and Accenture reveals that leading companies are prioritising innovation over compliance in procurement to boost resilience, adapt to disruption, and unlock higher returns, with technology playing a key role in transforming supply chain management. Sustainable procurement is moving beyond a narrow focus on regulatory box-ticking, with new research from EcoVadis and Accenture suggesting that the strongest companies now see innovation as the main route to returns. In the 2026 Sustainable Procurement Barometer, 80% of the top 10% of performers say innovation is their primary source of ROI from sustainable procurement, compared with 54% of other organisations.…
European Union governments are set to strengthen their commitment to renewable energy and industrial resilience in response to geopolitical tensions and surging fossil fuel prices, linking climate ambitions with strategic independence. European Union governments are preparing to sharpen the bloc’s clean energy push in response to the economic shock from the war in Iran, according to a draft agreement seen by Politico. The text, which has already been approved by the EU Council’s Political and Security Committee and is expected to be signed off by foreign ministers next Tuesday, sets out a more explicit link between energy security, climate policy…
The Tony Blair Institute urges Britain to recalibrate its energy strategy, emphasising affordable, reliable power to safeguard industry amid the push for net zero. The Tony Blair Institute has made a striking intervention in Britain’s energy debate, arguing that the country has drifted away from the basic test of whether power is affordable, reliable and sufficient to support a modern industrial economy. For a policy organisation founded by a former Labour prime minister who helped entrench climate policy in British governance, the message amounts to an argument for recalibration rather than abandonment: net zero remains the destination, but the route…
As battery prices plummet and EV sales surge globally, the industry shifts focus from oil dependency towards minerals and manufacturing, reshaping the future of transportation and supply chains. The shock that followed the brief closure of the Strait of Hormuz in March, when crude climbed to US$120 a barrel, revived…
Industrial companies are increasingly adopting integrated advanced manufacturing technologies to enhance resilience, efficiency, and sustainability amid global supply chain challenges and rising labour costs, marking a shift from isolated automation to strategic management. Advanced manufacturing has moved from a niche strategy to a baseline expectation for industrial companies facing higher…
New research from EcoVadis and Accenture reveals that leading companies are prioritising innovation over compliance in procurement to boost resilience, adapt to disruption, and unlock higher returns, with technology playing a key role in transforming supply chain management. Sustainable procurement is moving beyond a narrow focus on regulatory box-ticking, with…
European Union governments are set to strengthen their commitment to renewable energy and industrial resilience in response to geopolitical tensions and surging fossil fuel prices, linking climate ambitions with strategic independence. European Union governments are preparing to sharpen the bloc’s clean energy push in response to the economic shock from…
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As battery prices plummet and EV sales surge globally, the industry shifts focus from oil dependency towards minerals and manufacturing, reshaping the future of transportation and supply chains. The shock that followed the brief closure of the Strait of Hormuz in March, when crude climbed to US$120 a barrel, revived an old debate: whether expensive oil can finally push electric vehicles into a lasting mass-market breakthrough. History offers reasons for doubt. Previous EV booms followed the 1973 oil embargo and other periods of energy strain, only to fade once fossil fuel prices eased. This time, the economics look different. The…
New research from EcoVadis and Accenture reveals that leading companies are prioritising innovation over compliance in procurement to boost resilience, adapt to disruption, and unlock higher returns, with technology playing a key role in transforming supply chain management. Sustainable procurement is moving beyond a narrow focus on regulatory box-ticking, with new research from EcoVadis and Accenture suggesting that the strongest companies now see innovation as the main route to returns. In the 2026 Sustainable Procurement Barometer, 80% of the top 10% of performers say innovation is their primary source of ROI from sustainable procurement, compared with 54% of other organisations.…
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The global electric vehicle market is expected to nearly double to US$1.19 trillion by 2032, driven by policy and technology, but regional differences, supply-chain constraints, and infrastructure bottlenecks pose significant challenges for industrial decarbonisation. According to the original DataM Intelligence market report, the global electric vehicle (EV) market , valued at about US$599.5 billion in 2024 , is forecast to nearly double by 2032, reaching roughly US$1.19 trillion and registering a compound annual growth rate around 9% between 2025 and 2032. The report frames this as a technology- and policy-driven expansion spanning passenger cars, commercial vehicles and two- and three‑wheelers,…
India’s accelerating industrial digitalisation, driven by IIoT deployment, is transforming manufacturing competitiveness, job roles, and environmental strategies, with sector-specific growth and policy support paving the way for significant emissions reductions over the next decade. India’s industrial digitalisation is accelerating a structural shift in manufacturing that industry analysts say will reshape competitiveness, job composition and decarbonisation pathways over the next decade. According to the original report by PS Market Research, the India Industrial IoT market is already sizeable , valued at roughly USD 10.1 billion in 2025 , and is forecast to more than double to about USD 22.1 billion by…
The launch of the ESRS Knowledge Hub marks a significant advancement in European sustainability reporting, aligning standards and increasing supervisory scrutiny to drive credible industrial decarbonisation and reshape market expectations amid growing regulatory and investor demands. The European sustainability reporting landscape has taken a major step towards practical implementation with the formal launch of a single digital gateway for the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). According to the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG), the ESRS Knowledge Hub , unveiled on 4 December 2025 , consolidates the adopted 2023 ESRS, the simplified ESRS approved on 28 November 2025, the VSME…
Tata Steel and Cemvision have launched a feasibility study into turning steel slags into low-carbon cement and recovered metals, aiming to create a circular and sustainable industrial model with support from Sweden and India. Cemvision and Tata Steel have launched a jointly funded feasibility study to assess converting Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF) and Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) slags into high‑value feedstock for near‑zero‑carbon cement while extracting metals for reuse in steelmaking. The work, backed by a grant from the Swedish Energy Agency and complementary support from India’s Department of Science and Technology, will run for approximately ten to twelve months…
India’s textiles sector is entering a key phase where interoperable data and eco-innovation are crucial to meeting global standards, boosting sustainability, and securing market access amidst tightening regulations. According to the original report, India’s textiles industry is entering a pivotal phase in which structured, interoperable data is becoming the linchpin of both sustainability and competitiveness. The four‑year InTex India programme led by the United Nations Environment Programme, with support from Denmark, is accelerating that shift by promoting life‑cycle approaches and eco‑innovation across key clusters such as Surat and Karur. Industry stakeholders and policymakers now view robust traceability and transparent environmental…
The National Energy System Operator has introduced a fast-tracked, strategic pipeline to prioritise ready projects and accelerate the UK’s journey towards its 2030 decarbonisation goals, potentially unlocking £40 billion annually in clean investment. The National Energy System Operator (NESO) has published a defined, fast‑tracked pipeline of deliverable energy projects designed to accelerate progress towards the UK government’s Clean Power by 2030 objective and unblock investment in decarbonisation. According to the original report from NESO, the new pipeline identifies 283 GW of generation and storage capacity and 99 GW of transmission‑connected demand that will be prioritised for connection to Great Britain’s…
India is moving from experimentation to commercialisation of homegrown bioplastics, with breakthroughs from academic labs and startups poised to transform supply chains, reduce emissions, and create rural jobs amid mounting plastic pollution and decarbonisation goals. As India confronts mounting plastic pollution and the need to decarbonise industrial supply chains, a wave of homegrown bioplastics innovation is moving the country from experimentation towards commercial readiness. According to the original report, breakthroughs from academic labs and startups , coupled with policy drivers such as extended producer responsibility (EPR) , are creating an industrial opportunity that could reduce petrochemical imports, open rural manufacturing…
Italy’s industry minister Adolfo Urso has called for a Europe-first industrial strategy prioritising strategic autonomy, external partnerships, and immediate measures to protect energy-intensive industries amid ongoing debates over decarbonisation and trade protection. According to the original report, Italy’s industry minister, Adolfo Urso, used a press point on the margins of the EU Competitiveness Council in Brussels to press for a Europe-first industrial strategy that couples strategic autonomy with international cooperation. Speaking to journalists, he said: “L’Europa deve far da sé ed è in condizione di farlo. Se rialza la testa, se ragiona. L’Europa deve fare la sua parte, pensando alle…
The UK government confirms that from April 2027, chemically recycled plastics will count towards the 30% recycled-content threshold for the Plastic Packaging Tax, signalling a strategic pivot for manufacturers and boosting demand for advanced recycling technologies. The UK government has confirmed that chemically recycled plastic will count towards the 30% recycled‑content threshold for the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) from 1 April 2027, while material classed as pre‑consumer waste (production scrap, off‑cuts, regrind) will no longer qualify as recycled content under the tax. According to the original report, the change will be enacted through the Finance Bill 2025/2026 and implemented from…
Great British Energy unveils a strategic plan to accelerate UK’s renewable capacity, targeting 15 GW by 2030 through public and private sector collaboration, regional job creation, and community projects. Great British Energy (GBE) has published a five‑year strategic plan setting out an accelerated push to scale renewable generation and storage across the UK, with a target to deliver at least 15 gigawatts (GW) of new clean energy capacity and battery storage by 2030. According to the original report from GBE, the state‑owned vehicle will act as both developer and equity investor, reinvesting returns from publicly owned assets into further capacity,…